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Electrostatics and Capacitance MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

1.The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as

  • AZero
  • B1
  • C4
  • D10
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Correct Answer : (B)

1

Explanation:

The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as 1.

2.Which of the following capacitor is marked for polarity?

  • AAir
  • BPaper
  • CMica
  • DElectrolytic
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Correct Answer : (D)

Electrolytic

Explanation:

Electrolytic capacitor is marked for polarity.

3.Which of the following capacitors can be used for temperature compensation?

  • AAir capacitor
  • BCeramic capacitor
  • CPaper capacitor
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Ceramic capacitor

Explanation:

Ceramic capacitors can be used for temperature compensation.

4.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • AThe thinner the dielectric, the more the capacitance and the lower the voltage breakdown rating for a capacitor
  • BA six dot mica capacitor colour coded white, green, black, red and yellow has the capacitance value of 500 pF
  • CCapacitors in series provide less capacitance but a higher voltage breakdown rating for the combination
  • DA capacitor can store charge because it has a dielectric between two conductors
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Correct Answer : (B)

A six dot mica capacitor colour coded white, green, black, red and yellow has the capacitance value of 500 pF

Explanation:

5.q

  • Aa
  • Ba
  • Ca
  • Da
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Correct Answer : (A)

a

Explanation:

6.Which of the following capacitors is usually preferred for closer tolerances?

  • APaper capacitor
  • BMica capacitor
  • CCeramic disc capacitor
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Mica capacitor

Explanation:

Mica capacitors is usually preferred for closer tolerances.

7.The dielectric constant (relative permittivity) of a glass is given by

  • A0.1 to 0.4
  • B0.5 to 1.0
  • C2.0 to 4.0
  • D5 to 100
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Correct Answer : (D)

5 to 100

Explanation:

8.????capacitors are mainly used for radio frequency tuning.

  • APaper
  • BAir
  • CMica
  • DElectrolytic
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Correct Answer : (B)

Air

Explanation:

9.???.. capacitors can be used only for D.C

  • AAir
  • BPaper
  • CMica
  • DElectrolytic
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Correct Answer : (D)

Electrolytic

Explanation:

10.???.. capacitors are used in transistor circuits

  • ACeramics
  • BPaper
  • CAir
  • DElectrolytic
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Correct Answer : (A)

Ceramics

Explanation:

11.????? capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning.

  • AAir
  • BMica
  • CPlastic film
  • DCeramic
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Correct Answer : (B)

Mica

Explanation:

12.The inverse of capacitance is called

  • AReluctance
  • BConductance
  • CSusceptance
  • DElastance
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Correct Answer : (D)

Elastance

Explanation:

The inverse of capacitance is called Elastance.

13.When the dielectric is homogeneous, the potential gradient is

  • AUniform
  • BNon-uniform
  • CZero
  • DAny of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Uniform

Explanation:

When the dielectric is homogeneous, the potential gradient is Uniform.

14.The potential gradient across the material of low permittivity is ??. than across the material of high permittivity

  • A Smaller
  • BGreater
  • CBoth (a) and (b)
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Greater

Explanation:

15.???. Fields is associated with the capacitor.

  • AElectric
  • BMagnetic
  • CBoth (a) and (b)
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Electric

Explanation:

16.A capacitor having capacitance of 5 ?F is charged to potential difference of 10,000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is

  • A50 joules
  • B150 joules
  • C200 joules
  • D250 joules
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Correct Answer : (D)

250 joules

Explanation:

17.An equipotential surface is one which has all points at ________ potential.

  • ASame
  • BDifferent
  • CZero
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Same

Explanation:

An equipotential surface is one which has all points at Same potential.

18.The total deficiency or excess of electrons in a body is known as

  • ACurrent
  • BVoltage
  • CPotential gradient
  • DCharge
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Correct Answer : (D)

Charge

Explanation:

The total deficiency or excess of electrons in a body is known as Charge.

19.The relative permittivity has the following units

  • AF/m
  • Bm/F
  • CWb/m
  • DNo units
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Correct Answer : (D)

No units

Explanation:

20.The direction of the lines of force at any point is the direction along which a unit  _______ charge placed at that point would move if free to do so

  • APositive
  • BNegative
  • CBoth of the above
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Positive

Explanation: